Automation-X provides products such as solar panels, wind turbines, and pipe fittings to oil, gas, and energy companies. The company prides itself on its strong culture based on hard work, dedication, innovation, and reliable solutions.
The interviewing and hiring process at Automation-X was typical and like most companies using traditional interviewing and hiring methods, it succeeded at hiring high performers only 20% of the time. Of those 20% high performers hired, only 20% stayed with the company and performed at a high level.
The company strived to take over a market void and become a top competitor in its industry. Their struggles with hiring and retaining high quality candidates made sustaining growth and increasing market share extremely challenging.